HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Keep Allen Beautiful Board - 2016 - 05/17 - RegularCITY OF ALLEN
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Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Keep Allen Beautiful regular meeting was called to order by Char Mardy
Brown at 6:37 pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in the City Hall Basement Conference Room B of City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75002.
1. Approve Minutes of April 19, 2016 Meeting in the Conference Room of the Municipal
Service Center, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX. A motion to approve the minutes of April
19, 2016 was made by Chris Wallace and seconded by Troy Webre, with all in favor.
2. Receive Financial Report. Josuk Diaz reported that there was $12,174.89 in the American
National Bank account. A motion to accept the financial report was made by Mark Schallhom
and seconded by Elias Shaikh, with all in favor.
3. Receive Eagle Scout Project Update from Mason Moon. Mason Moon, Eagle Scout, gave a
presentation over his cemetery restoration project.
4. Receive Eagle Scout Project Update from Jackson Newberry. Jackson Newberry, Eagle
Scout, gave a presentation over his Eco -Trail Erosion -Safety project.
5. Receive Update from Parks Department on Horticulture and Environmental Programs.
Donna Kliewer reported Parks replanted a lost tree originally planted during the Hillside
Community Improvement Project.
305 CENTURY PARKWAY • ALLEN, TEXAS 75013 • 214.509.4100
WEB: www.cityofallen.org • EMAIL: coa@cityofallen.org
KEEP ALLEN BEAUTIFUL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT - MEETING ROOM B
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013
PRESENT
NOT PRESNT STAFF PRESENT
Brown, Mandy
Baez, Cheryl Diaz, Josue, Education Specialist
Ponder, Susan
Kliewer, Donna, Solid Waste Manager
Schallhom, Mark
Smith, Andrea, Education Specialist
Shaikh, Elias
Wallace, Chris
GUEST PRESENT
Webre, Troy
Newberry, Jackson
Newberry, Mrs. Jennifer
Moon, Mason
Moon, Mr. Tod
Herald, Joey
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Keep Allen Beautiful regular meeting was called to order by Char Mardy
Brown at 6:37 pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in the City Hall Basement Conference Room B of City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75002.
1. Approve Minutes of April 19, 2016 Meeting in the Conference Room of the Municipal
Service Center, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX. A motion to approve the minutes of April
19, 2016 was made by Chris Wallace and seconded by Troy Webre, with all in favor.
2. Receive Financial Report. Josuk Diaz reported that there was $12,174.89 in the American
National Bank account. A motion to accept the financial report was made by Mark Schallhom
and seconded by Elias Shaikh, with all in favor.
3. Receive Eagle Scout Project Update from Mason Moon. Mason Moon, Eagle Scout, gave a
presentation over his cemetery restoration project.
4. Receive Eagle Scout Project Update from Jackson Newberry. Jackson Newberry, Eagle
Scout, gave a presentation over his Eco -Trail Erosion -Safety project.
5. Receive Update from Parks Department on Horticulture and Environmental Programs.
Donna Kliewer reported Parks replanted a lost tree originally planted during the Hillside
Community Improvement Project.
305 CENTURY PARKWAY • ALLEN, TEXAS 75013 • 214.509.4100
WEB: www.cityofallen.org • EMAIL: coa@cityofallen.org
6. Receive Update on KAB Events and Projects.
• Foundation Scholarship Reception — April 28, 2016 — Susan Ponder reported that Isabella M.
Parks accepted the fust KAB scholarship award. She will be studying Early Education at
SMU.
• Adopt -A -Program — 2" Quarter Statistics - Josue Diaz reported the mid -year statistics
breakdown. The number of groups fell to 37 while the number of cleanups increased.
• KTB Conference — June 20-22, 2016 — Josue Diaz reported passed out a tentative schedule
for the event and confirmed travel details.
• Allen USA — June 25, 2016 - Donna Kliewer reported that the parks department redesigned
the layout.
• Educator Expo — Andrea Smith reported that the Expo is going to be on Tuesday, September
26, 2016. She reminded the board to begin thinking about prizes and donations.
7. Receive Reports from Strategic Planning Initiatives.
a. Communication — Josue Diaz reported that Twitter and Facebook usage were on the rise.
b. Environmental CentedMolson Farm — Nothing to report.
c. Environmental Education m AISD — Andrea Smith reported that Solid Waste was in
discussion with Joe Fanner Recreation Center to participate in environmental education.
d. Parks and Recreation Liaison — Nothing to report.
e. Youth Organization Liaison — Nothing to report.
f Civic Organization Liaison — Josue Diaz reported summer will mark the return of the
' Adopt -A -Program revitalization effort.
Adjourn
A motion to adjoum regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board meeting was trade by Susan
Ponder and seconded by Chris Wallace, with all in favor. The meeting was adjourned by Chair Mardy
Brown. The regular session of the Keep Allen Beautiful board was adjourned at 7:50 pm on Tuesday,
May 17, 2016.
ATTEST: APP OVE
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